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Qantas COVID-19 mask mandate ‘lawful and reasonable’: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a mask mandate issued by Qantas as part of its Fly Well program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was "lawful and reasonable" as it tossed an unfair dismissal case brought by a former flight attendant.
Criminal case against NAB over casual employee entitlements should take priority, court told
The criminal case brought by Victoria's new employment watchdog against the NAB should take precedence over the bank's case, which challenges the Wage Inspectorate's interpretation of the Fair Work Act and has now dragged NSW into the fray, a court has heard.
Employsure wins case against former employees who jumped ship to rival
Workplace relations heavyweight Employsure has won its case against rival ELMO Software and two former employees who sought to jump ship to a competitor in breach of their employment contracts and fiduciary duties.
FWC deputy president who railed against ‘medical apartheid’ barred from workplace vaccine disputes
A Fair Work Commission deputy president who warned against "a system of medical apartheid and segregation" in a decision on a workplace vaccine challenge has disqualified herself from hearing any future workplace vaccination disputes and been excluded from Full Bench work.
Court says it does not have power to make declarations in COVID-19 vaccine challenge
The Queensland Supreme Court has ruled it does not have the power to make declarations regarding the validity of COVID-19 vaccination mandates for Queensland health workers and police officers.
Morgan Stanley’s negligence gave financial advisor PTSD, suit claims
A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser has launched a lawsuit against the investment banking giant, alleging its negligence led to psychological strain so severe it rendered her permanently unfit for her job.
Ex-Caterpillar employee accused of taking ‘many thousands’ of confidential files
Construction equipment giant Caterpillar has accused a former employee of flagrantly copying “many thousands” of confidential files before moving to a rival.
NAB seeks urgent declaration following criminal wage theft case
The National Australia Bank is seeking an urgent declaration regarding the interpretation of the Fair Work Act, four days after the Wage Inspectorate of Victoria accused it of failing to pay former employees their long service leave entitlements.
Eastern Health, Royal Women’s targeted in latest junior doctors class action
Eastern Health and the Royal Women's Hospital have become the latest hospital operators to be stung with a class action alleging they failed to pay junior doctors for unrostered work hours.
NCAT quashes fresh challenge to COVID-19 vaccination orders
The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal has struck down another challenge to a public health order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers, saying it lacked the necessary jurisdiction to review the order's merits.